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As a film nerd,whose life is essentially dominated by movies, the website IMDb.com (Internet Movie Database) is very important to me, and while I envy those who haven't been cursed with an addiction to it, I'm going to skip an explanation of the site and aim straight for the veterans and newcomers to its voting system.… 1 Comment

There are many great reasons not to see the bizarre and tasteless dark comedy Observe and Report (2009). Seth Rogen fans are likely to be disappointed that their stoner hero comes off as completely deluded and unlikable. Feminists bloggers have openly criticized Anna Faris' character, Brandi, who is stalked, flashed, date raped and then publicly scorned at the end of the movie.… 3 Comments

Ever since the election of Barack Obama as president just a few months ago, Americans have gotten into the rather disturbing habit of acting as if racism itself had been vanquished once and for all. Granted, when it comes to acknowledging the elephant in the room, we would be the blind men of the world.… Post the First Comment

There's a certain comfort level that we get used to in college. Our parents don't expect too much until after graduation, the talk of "when are you gonna get married" hasn't yet escaped their lips. Their expectations, and our own, are deferred for a few years as we figure out, with wide latitude, who we want to be in the world.… Post the First Comment